Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Shipwreck Blog: SS Portland, Massachusetts

Boston, MA (AHN) - Professional divers have located the wreck of the sunken 19th century steamship SS Portland 460 feet deep in Massachusetts' Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and found artifacts but no human remains.

A total 190 passengers sunk with the 291-foot ship, the worst maritime disaster in New England's history to earn the tag "Titanic of New England."

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